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Woman of God. Warrior. For the Children. Jeremiah 1:5

[Pale004 @Buttercup404]

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[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

12 Must-Read Nonfiction Book’s Visual Summary:

1) Think Again by Adam Grant

[Coolness941 @Coolness941]

That period with Whitney, Mariah, Janet, Madonna, Celine and Toni Braxton setting and breaking all types of Billboard Hot 100 records must’ve been amazing to witness, lol.

[Critical Care Science @critcarescience]

🫁 Will SpO2/FiO2 Replace PaO2/FiO2?

🩺 PaO2/FiO2: gold standard 4 diagnosing acute hypoxemic resp failure, though ABG analysis isn’t always feasible,especially in low-resource settings

💡 SpO2/FiO2: noninvasive alternative for diagnosis,monitoring & prognosis

Link below
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[The Driven Man @Thedrivenman]

Not everyone needs to know everything…

[Fluid Academy @Fluid_Academy]

🧂 Sodium and Chloride Balance in Critically Ill Patients 🤒

Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) typically receive large amounts of sodium and chloride during their ICU treatment [1]. Both hypernatremia and hyperchloremia are frequent complications in critically ill patients and are associated with adverse outcomes.

🔹 Water and Sodium Balance

Disorders of water and sodium balance are common, but the pathophysiology is frequently misunderstood. As an example, the plasma sodium concentration is regulated by changes in water intake and excretion, not by changes in sodium balance. Hyponatremia primarily reflects water excess, while hypernatremia is a free water deficit state.

🔹 Management of Hyponatremia

The spectrum of hyponatremia ranges from hypovolemic, normovolemic to hypervolemic state. Therefore the estimation of volume status is of paramount importance since the treatment protocol in these three situations differ vastly. See Figure 23.1

🔹 Management of Hypernatremia

The incidence of hypernatremia is much less common than hyponatremia. Hypernatremia can be divided again into three subtypes in the same fashion as hyponatremia -hypovolaemic, euvolaemic and hypervolaemic. The flowchart describes the different types and treatment of this disorder. See Figure 23.2

🔎 Visit the Fluid Academy for more details!
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#ICU #CriticalCare #SodiumBalance #Hypernatremia #Hyponatremia #FluidBalance #IntensiveCare #FluidTherapy #MedicalEducation #FOAMed

[Asante Mokhuoa @AsanteOnBoards]

Barloworld’s Buyout: A Case Study in Leadership, Ownership, and Economic Transformation

Dominic Sewela, the Group CEO of Barloworld Limited, is at the center of one of South Africa’s most high-profile corporate transactions. Leading a R23 billion buyout of the very company he helms, Sewela has drawn both praise and scrutiny—a testament to the scale and significance of this deal.

A Chemical Engineer by training, Sewela is far from an ordinary corporate executive. He is a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of experience spanning the energy, petroleum, oil & gas, and agricultural sectors. His track record includes:

Co-founding Exel Petroleum, South Africa’s first wholly black-owned fuel retail company.

Playing a key role in establishing the African Mineral and Energy Forum (AMEF), advocating for black participation in the industry.

Now, in 2025, he is leading an ambitious buyout that will transition Barloworld from a publicly traded company to a private, Black-owned industrial giant.

From Executive to Ownership: Sewela’s Journey to the Buyout

Sewela’s rise to the top of Barloworld Limited was no accident. His leadership journey is marked by progressive responsibility and deep operational expertise:

-2007-2011 – CEO of Barloworld Equipment

-2011-2012 – Promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Barloworld Equipment

-2012-2016 – Appointed CEO of Barloworld Equipment

-2016 – Became Deputy CEO of Barloworld Limited

-2017-Present – Appointed Group CEO of Barloworld Limited

Sewela’s remarkable leadership is no coincidence. Born in Soshanguve, a diverse community near Pretoria, his entrepreneurial journey began early. Confronted by challenging family circumstances, he launched his first business—selling peanuts at school. This early foray into entrepreneurship, coupled with the powerful influence of the women in his family influenced his approach to diversity.

Who Is Buying Barloworld?

The entity leading this transaction, Newco, is a newly formed company set up to acquire 100% of Barloworld. The key players in the buyout are:

-Dominic Sewela, who has spent nearly two decades shaping Barloworld’s success.

-The Zahid Group, a Saudi-based industrial giant that already owns 18.9% of Barloworld and brings long-term strategic backing.

What we can conclude so far is that this is a fully funded, commercially driven transaction that aligns with global best practices, even those typically seen in management buyouts (MBOs).

Breaking Down the Deal Structure
This transaction is being executed through a structured, legally compliant process:

a) Scheme of Arrangement – If 75% of shareholders approve, all must sell their shares at R120 each, and Barloworld will be delisted from the JSE and A2X stock exchanges

b) Standby Offer – If the Scheme fails, individual shareholders can still sell their shares at R120, but Newco only has to complete the purchase if at least 90% accept.

If neither condition is met, Barloworld remains a listed company, ensuring that minority shareholders retain their stakes.

Is the R120 Share Offer Fair?
Some investors argue that the R120 per share offer undervalues Barloworld, but independent financial analysis suggests otherwise:

💰 66% premium over Barloworld’s share price before the deal was announced.

💰 83% premium over the 30-day average share price before the buyout offer.

💰 Rothschild & Co SA, an independent financial advisor, valued Barloworld between R105.50 and R119.40 per share—meaning the R120 offer exceeds the highest valuation range.

It is worth noting that Newco has already secured R17.2 billion in bank guarantees, confirming the financial viability of the transaction.

Who Opposes the Deal, and Why?
One of the biggest critics of the transaction is Silchester International Investors, a UK-based firm that holds a 17.7% stake in Barloworld.

Silchester’s main concerns:

🔹 The offer price should be at least R130 per share.

🔹 Sewela’s dual role as CEO and buyer raises governance questions.

🔹 The 90% acceptance threshold for the standby offer creates uncertainty.

While these concerns are valid from a shareholder activism perspective, it is important to view them in context:

🔹 Foreign investors have historically controlled South Africa’s industrial giants, reaping financial benefits while contributing little to local economic transformation.

🔹 Silchester’s opposition appears financially motivated, with a focus on extracting a higher payout rather than prioritizing Barloworld’s long-term strategic future.

Ultimately, South African shareholders must decide whether they prioritize short-term returns or long-term transformation.

Governance, Conflict of Interest, and the Role of Independent Oversight

Given Sewela’s involvement as both CEO of Barloworld and leader of the acquiring consortium, concerns about corporate governance and conflicts of interest have emerged.

However, safeguards are in place:

✔️ Barloworld’s independent board, separate from Sewela, reviewed and approved the deal.

✔️ Rothschild & Co SA, an independent advisor, confirmed that the offer is fair.

✔️ JSE and regulatory authorities are overseeing the transaction for compliance and transparency.

This ensures that the deal is conducted ethically and in line with global corporate governance standards.

Why This Deal Matters for South Africa’s Economic Transformation Agenda

For decades, Black executives have led South African companies but rarely owned them. This deal changes that.

🔹 The Barloworld Foundation remains a shareholder, reinforcing broad-based empowerment.

🔹 The transaction aligns with South Africa’s transformation agenda, ensuring that Black leadership is not just symbolic, but structural.

🔹 The Competition Commission is reviewing the transaction’s impact on Black Economic Empowerment (BEE), ensuring that it contributes to broader economic inclusion.

This buyout is not about political rhetoric—it is a market-driven, financially viable, and globally relevant transaction that sets a precedent for inclusive industrial ownership.

The Bigger Picture: A Blueprint for Industrial Transformation

This deal marks a pivotal moment in South Africa’s economic evolution.

🔹 It proves that Black executives can transition from management to ownership.

🔹 It signals to global markets that transformation and financial performance can co-exist.

🔹 It challenges the status quo, where foreign shareholders dominate South Africa’s industrial giants.

What we can conclude so far is that this is a fully funded, commercially driven transaction that aligns with global best practices, even those typically seen in management buyouts (MBOs). Why? Because someone with Sewela’s depth of experience is well-positioned to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to employees and stakeholders. This is not a risky startover led by outsiders with no industry expertise—it is a strategic evolution under a leader who knows the business inside out.

The real question is: Do we want to keep business as usual, or do we embrace a future where South Africa’s economy reflects its people?

#AskAsanteOnBoards

[Pulm PEEPs @PulmPEEPs]

Next week we’re starting our new series doing concise, focused reviews of guidelines for important pulmonary diseases. We’re starting with asthma!

In advance, listen to one of our first episodes on managing a severe asthma exacerbations!

https://t.co/x93N5cpKfi

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[Abdul Muqtadir Abbasi @AbbasiMuqtadir]

Hesitate when you hear methemoglobinemia??

I promise, I ll make it a piece of cake for you.

Here you go. Learn and live , students and residents.

Easy peasy😇

#MedTwitter

[ඞ @lifeinchaos_]

People move on after mistreating you. They’re not sitting up in a room like Brandy thinking about you. Most of the time they move on and live perfectly fine after doing you dirty. So release yourself from the shackles of waiting for someone to regret how they mistreated you

[Penuel The Black Pen @penuelist_]

Legal Twitter, come lana...

1. Customary marriages start on the day ilobolo is negotiated & agreed.

2. ANY amount of ilobolo deposit paid confirms that the marriage is finalized. Even R100.

3. Customary marriages are automatically IN community of property.

Let's debate.

[Natasha Huckfield @dramadelinquent]

3 reasons why I'll never leave my husband

I. That would be doing him a favour and I don't do favours

2. Without me and the kids he'd have money, and we’ve got to keep him motivated

3. His life would be so peaceful without us and we're here to teach him patience

[Adwoa Preiman @blendnwhip]

I have compiled a list of book recommendations for those interested in classical African literature and Africanist perspectives. I will keep adding to the list.

[Anthea Grace @anthea_grace]

This design is dedicated to everybody who started this year waiting on God and is still in their waiting room. Whether it’s for a job, a baby, promotion, marriage, financial stability, breakthrough, healing or vindication. Whatever it is, I want to encourage you to keep waiting on God. Though the promise may tarry, it will surely come to pass.

Take courage in your waiting beloved, be of good cheer and keep waiting with hope and expectation, putting your trust in God fully. He is a faithful Father and a kind Keeper. He will make all things beautiful in His time.

My prayer for you as we come to the final week of this year is that you would be encouraged and strengthened in your wait, that you would be comforted in those moments when you feel sad and tired. That you will be assured, encouraged and strengthened in your inner man.

I pray that in the new year, you will experience your moment. Your time to dance out of the waiting room triumphantly because of a truth, those who put their trust in God and wait for Him will not be put to shame.

In Jesus’ name. Amen 🙏

[Poxy Vallen🇿🇦 @MaggyValen]

@khuliso_Neels I knew this was coming,wish he could stop cos ha ba teneha Ma Southaa he wont like it😂😂😂

[Lynette Engelbrecht @Lynette_SA]

The difference between The United Kingdom, England and Great Britain still confuses me 🤯

[Mayi, Last of his name @MTshwete]

There is just no need to run 88 kilometers

[Wendy Knowler @wendyknowler]

How you know it’s not honey:
The word honey doesn’t appear anywhere.
But the bee word & image create the impression that it’s honey, which is misleading and thus illegal.
No other details are provided - no producer details, no country/ies identified etc.
Bad.

[introvert @introvertsmemes]

The older I get, the more I appreciate just how nice being at home and doing nothing can be.

[C-MAC Daddy @PriYeah7]

Resus Council Guidelines for 2024
Share to literally save a life and remember that anyone and everyone should learn how to do CPR!